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Jackson Elementary

4585 Jackson St., Riverside, CA, 92503

About Jackson Elementary

Jackson Elementary is a public school in Riverside, California that serves students in grades K–6. The school has about 690 students and a student-teacher ratio of about 23:1. Jackson Elementary's main focus is on core academic subjects like English language arts, math, science and social studies. However, the school also offers enrichment opportunities and student support services to help students get more involved and ready for school. The student body at Riverside is diverse with a lot of minority students and students from a wide range of socioeconomic backgrounds. Based on data from USA News, about 26% of students are proficient or better in math and about 28% are proficient or better in reading. The amount of money spent per student matches the amount of money the district gets. This money goes to support teachers, classroom resources and intervention programs. Jackson Elementary is in a residential area of Riverside and benefits from district programs and community involvement. Overall, the school is doing well and has the potential to keep growing academically.

Jackson Elementary Contact Information

Address

4585 Jackson St., Riverside, CA, 92503

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Phone

(951) 352-8211

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 26%
Reading 28%
State average proficiency is 26% in Math and 28% in Reading.
30
Full-time Teachers
23 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
691
Total Students
$111599
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 3670 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Jackson Elementary

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
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Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
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STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 6.95%
Asian 1.16%
Hispanic 83.21%
Black 4.92%
Two+ Races 3.04%
Native Am. 0.43%
White
6.95%
Asian
1.16%
Hispanic
83.21%
Black
4.92%
Two+ Races
3.04%
Native Am.
0.43%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 691
52.1%
360 Female
47.9%
331 Male

Student Population

691 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

1382 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

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Latest News

The City of Riverside recently announced its “25 Most Remarkable Teens” for 2025, recognizing local youth across academic, leadership, and community achievement categories. While this is a city-wide youth honor, it highlights a positive environment for student recognition, and students from schools throughout Riverside Unified—including elementary feeder schools like Jackson—are part of this supportive ecosystem.

FAQ

Q1. What kinds of help with schoolwork are available after school?

The school might offer tutoring or extra learning programs through partnerships with the district.

Q2. What does the school do to make students responsible?

Ans. Classroom routines and school-wide rules help kids learn to be responsible.

Q3. Do schools have arts programs?

Ans. Students take part in arts-related activities that are part of the curriculum.

Q4: What does the school do to stop bullying?

Jackson Elementary follows the district's rules and programs for stopping bullying.

Q5. Can parents meet with teachers on a regular basis?

Ans. There are meetings and conferences for parents and teachers all year long.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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